State Of Siege Declared In Bolivia Amid Nazi Puttsch
The Bolivian government declared a state of siege and ordered the German minister to leave within 48 hours amid reports of a threatened Nazi putsch. Authorities said subversive elements planned a totalitarian action, while the government noted the situation remained tranquil nationwide. Dozens were reported expelled or declared persona non grata, with irregularities tied to leftist and fascist clashes noted in Paz and La Paz.
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Wa Paz
Bolivia
Gern
Ernest Wendler
Met
Aires
Ivian
Adolfo Costa
la Paz
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Japan Moves Toward Possible Pacific Strategy Shift
Reports indicate Japan plans a new military move within two weeks with mobilization and shipping changes across the empire. The aim may be to strike into China’s Yunnan province or reinforce positions in Indo China, influencing China Britain the United States and Russia and signaling shifts in Pacific security.
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Thingking
Wese
Siberia
Munich
Inina
Japan
Yosuke Matsuoka
Konoye
Teih Toyoda
Auto Output Cut 50 Percent Under War Plan
Washington reported a tentative government program to cut auto production by 20 percent in the next three months and by 50 percent thereafter, with large cuts also ordered for household washers and mechanical refrigerators due to acute raw material shortages. Trucks over one ton are exempt. initial auto output targets average 200,000 monthly for 12 months, with a special lump sum 600,000 cars for August.
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Associated Press
Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Missing Girl Is Found Slain in Boston Parsonage
Dark eyed Constance Shipp a 15 year old high school student who vanished four days earlier while walking home from a store was found slain tonight near her home in a parsonage. Police theorize she was overpowered on the lawn or struck and dragged inside. The district attorney called a bread knife found in her left hand planted and said the breast wound was likely made by her attacker to simulate suicide.
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Boston
Constance Shipp
Robert F. Bradford
Wheeler Says Roosevelt Depends On Motley Advisers
Senator Wheeler criticizes President Roosevelt for shaping foreign policy with a small group of advisers Knox Stimson Ickes Hopkins and Frankfurter. He argues the public sense is not reflected in actions and warns that the President risks war by relying on that “motley crew.”
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Associated Press
Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Roosevelt
Knox
Stimson
Ickes
Harry Hopkins
Felix Frankfurter
Supreme Court
Iceland
Hopkins
Frankfurter
United States
Nome
Winston Churchill
Leahy and Petain In Pleasant Talk At Vichy
United States Ambassador Admiral William D. Leahy and First Secretary H. Freeman Matthews met with Marshal Petain and Admiral Jean Darlan in Vichy for a calm discussion. Six laws were approved including ending Sunday mail delivery and aiding postwar rebuilding and housing. Admiral Abrial is to be renamed prefect of the Seine as part of ongoing governmental reshuffle.
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Vichy
United States
William D. Leahy
H. Freeman Matthews
Marshal Petain
Jean Darlan
Jean Abrial
Algeria
Maxime Weygand
Seine
Ickes Calls For One Third voluntary Gas Use Cut
Secretary Ickes urged a one third voluntary reduction in gasoline use across the East to avert rationing. He asked governors, DC commissioners, oil companies, and agencies to promote conservation through capable measures such as fixing faulty motors and driving at reasonable speeds. He noted Eastern shortages tied to tankers diverted to British service and said the ration card system was under study.
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Washington
Ickes
East
Defense Petroleum
Ickés
Atlantic Seaboard
Columbia
Tekes
Gulf
Atlantic
Speedy passage urged for seizure bill by Senate panel
The Senate Military Committee formally reported the defense property seizure bill, warning that delay could be fatal amid a growing crisis in obtaining critical materials. The measure would empower the President to seize military and naval equipment, supplies, munitions, machinery, tools and materials deemed necessary for defense after determining the need is press. Col. 8 references continue on page 2.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Chandler
D-Ky
United States
London Asks More Tankers
The New York Times reports US tanker owners are asked to turn over 100 vessels to Britain. A Monday conference with Interior Secretary Ickes will decide details, possibly 25 in the first group. If all go, US tanker fleet would shrink about 30 percent. 50 tankers already handed over carry oil to Britain from the Dutch West Indies and Gulf Coast. Britain is also expected to take 48 Norwegian tankers now chartered by US and others.
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New York
New York Times
United States
Great Britain
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Washington
Ickes
the Times
Dutch West Indies
Gulf Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
Britain
Italian government frees 76 American consular group from San Remo
In Rome on July 19 the Italian government allowed an American consular party of 76 people to move toward Lisbon after a four day detention at San Remo. They had been held as leverage for safe arrival of German and Italian consuls. Americans in Germany and Italian-occupied areas were to depart Frankfurt by train, while the West Point, the U.S. naval transport, awaited Lisbon arrival with German and Italian representatives.
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Rome
Lisbon
San Remo
United States
Italy
Greece
Riviera
Berlin
Germany
Frankfurt
West Point
Portugal
New York
Invasion Seen Unlikely Until Winter Months
A London dispatch reports private continental sources say Germany has shifted air and ground power to Russia, making a Britain invasion before next year unlikely. About 750,000 German troops remain in Western Europe, with 200,000 frontline soldiers while others are in garrison. Germany’s air strength is seen as defensive for now, and Hitler is expected to defer invasion until winter or later. Reports claim 300,000 in France, 250,000 from Norway through the Low Countries, and 80,000 in Africa, with 2.5 million troops overall still pursuing Russia or repositioning.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Europe
West
Adolf Hitler
England
Germany
RAF
Hitler
Churchill
France
Norway
Denmark
Low Countries
Africa
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Georgia Charged With Violating Social Security Act
Washington reports the Social Security Board charges the state of Georgia with violating the Social Security Act. A July 24 hearing in Washington will decide if further aid and age assistance funds should be withheld. Governor Eugene Talmadge and B S Miller were notified by letter signed by George S Biggs. The complaint stems from a 1939 amendment banning publication of recipients names. Talmadge contends he had the right to disclose names.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
B. S. Miller
State Public Welfare Board
George S. Biggs
Talmadge
Stalin Takes Full Command Of Red Force
German claims Moscow vulnerable after Smolensk push but Soviet communique reports continued battles in Smolensk Pskov Polotsk Nevel and Novograd region suggesting German thrust held for 24 hours Stalin tightens control by becoming defense commissar and naming Marshal Timofey Timashenko deputy commander German side says road to Moscow opened as Red Army faces near term destruction Istanbul source says Russians are holding ahead of a wider clash
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Associated Press
Moscow
Smolensk
Pskov
Polotsk-Nevel
Novograd-Volynski
Leningrad
Niev
Soviet Information Bureau
Baltic Sea
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Semeon Timoshenko
Red Army
Western Front
Istanbul
Florida Foes Delay Daylight Saving Time Move
Florida Governor Spessard Holland joins Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge in refusing to issue an executive order for daylight saving time. Roosevelt asked eight southeastern states to shift clocks to aid national defense power needs. Holland cites sufficient power capacity and offsets for defense. Talmadge notes Georgia already switched time and warns against further changes causing confusion.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Spessard’ L. Holland
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Roosevelt
Holland
V For Victory Day Sparks Resistance Across Occupied Europe
Britain launches a covert campaign as Prime Minister Churchill urges resistance in Europe. A radio message calls for an invisible army to leave V marks, Morse code taps, and noncooperation with Nazis. Col Britton hints at future action and a disciplined response in darkness.
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the Associates Press
London
Churchall
Europe
Britain
Churchill
Colonel Britton
Hurone
Britton
Bitter Fight Is Put Up By Red Forces
Soviet forces report stubborn fighting July 19 in the Pskov Polotsk Nevel Smolensk and Novograd Volynski sectors with no major changes elsewhere. Despite poor conditions the Soviet air force destroyed enemy motorized troops and aircraft. A large convoy of enemy transports and a tanker were sunk by air power and naval action. Several Soviet aces claim multiple enemy aircraft destroyed with minimal losses.
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Moscow
Buureau
Pskov
Polotsk-Nevel
Smolensk
Novograd Volynski
Baltic Sea
Prokopemeko
Kernev
Prokopenko
Kanev
Messerschmitts
Messrsschmitts
Promopemko
FDR Plans Address On Extended Draft Service
President Roosevelt dictates a tentative draft extension plan and schedules a full White House review ahead of the August 1 deadline. The administration weighs declaring a national emergency to justify keeping draftees, guardsmen, and reservists beyond their original terms. A six member committee is named to probe discrimination in defense hiring with Ethridge chairing.
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Thomas
Reynolds
Norman Thomas
Right
Socialist Party
Robert R. Reynolds
North Carolina
Senate Military Committee
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
George C. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
White House
Mark Ethridge
Louisville Courier-Journal
Philip Murray
CIO
William Green
AFL
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
Milton P. Webster
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Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Parl B. Dickerson
Chicago
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